The Gera Spring and Autumn Folk Festivals are the largest folk festivals in Eastern Thuringia. Around 30 showmen from all over Germany with their rides and attractions are on site and await you. Of course, there will also be a varied gastronomic supply.

We provide an unforgettable experience for young and old with our colourful programme full of highlights. You can find all the details about the programme here on our website. There are plenty of parking spaces available around the Pfaffenberg. On

On the outskirts of Newbury, on the "Newbury Racecourse", the "Great Christmas Carnival" takes place during the Christmas season. In addition to a large circus (several shows daily, book online!), there are many other attractions. In addition to various

You will find over 130 animal species in Thuringia's oldest zoo (opened in 1959), the Erfurt Zoo. The area of 63 hectares is shared by vultures in the Geier Valley, deer in the deer forest and lions in the lion savannah. In addition, you will find large

The fair or carnival market in Halle is one of the larger of its kind and takes place on the Stationsplein, the Leideplein, along the Leide, the "De Bres" car park and the Possozplein.

(Source: City of Halle)

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Originally opened as the National Aquarium in 1990, the aquarium had a relatively small area of 7ha. Located on the outskirts of Australia's capital Canberra, the aquatic zoo grew over the years - tripling its area in 2017 - to 19ha in 2022. Situated

In Friesoythe in the district of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony, around 32 km south-west of Oldenburg and around 48 km south-east of Leer (East Frisia), you will find the Thüle animal and leisure park, which opened in 1965. What began as a hobby farm for

The fair has existed for more than 420 years. It was held for the first time in 1589, making it one of the oldest events in the Oberberg district.

The Ründerother Maikirmes traditionally takes place on the 1st weekend in May. It is an integral part of

Around 70 showmen await you in Bremerhaven. The fairground is completely fenced in, but there is no entrance fee.

Important information:

Wednesdays - family day with reduced prices

Fridays - high-altitude fireworks

Around 70 kilometres away from Salzburg, near Bischofshofen, lies the tranquil village of St. Martin am Tennengebirge. A new roller bob track was opened here in autumn 2022. The bobs are designed as double-seaters, so that 2 people with a total weight of